Fairmont Jobs in Kenya : Executive Pastry Chef

October 14, 2015

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Executive Pastry Chef

Exceptional service and cuisine are hallmarks of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts-Kenya dining experience. As Executive Pastry Chef, your leadership, creativity and culinary skills will inspire your team to create spectacular desserts that bring every meal to a memorable (and delectable) end.

Hotel Overview:* *Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in Kenya’s colorful history, and continues to be Nairobi’s finest and best-known luxury hotel. The town and later the modern city of Nairobi grew up around Fairmont The Norfolk hotel, which boasts 165 guest rooms and suites, and still has its own private tropical gardens. The hotel is still the traditional starting point for safaris and the Lord Delamere Terrace is modern Nairobi’s most famous meeting place, where drinks and light meals are served continuously from morning until midnight.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Group Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:* *

Lead and manage the qualityquantity of the Pastry department, as well as coordinate the production as it relates to banquet and restaurant functions

Develop new dessert, pastry and bread products

Maintaining payroll costs and productivity within budgeted guidelines

To assist in the recruitment and training of all new Pastry Cooks

Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs

Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards

Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage

Other duties as assigned

Employee Status

Qualifications:

Extensive leadership experience in a Pastry department required

DiplomaCertification in a Culinary discipline required

Working knowledge of sugar work/chocolate skills an asset

Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications an asset

Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Highly responsible & reliable

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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